Pronunciation: /ræm ɪn/
noun a male sheep
A1 I saw a ram in the field.
A2 The ram in the petting zoo was very friendly.
B1 The farmer had to corral the ram in before shearing its wool.
B2 The ram in the flock was the largest and most dominant.
C1 The ram in the herd was chosen for breeding due to its impressive genetics.
C2 The ram in the pasture was grazing peacefully under the shade of a tree.
verb to forcefully strike or push into something
A1 The sheep ram in the fence to escape.
A2 The player tried to ram in the ball into the goal.
B1 The workers had to ram in the new pipes to fix the plumbing.
B2 The protestors attempted to ram in the gates of the government building.
C1 The driver had to ram in the car through the snow drifts to reach the cabin.
C2 The hacker managed to ram in a virus into the secure network.
preposition to insert or force something into a confined space
A1 The cat ram in the garden.
A2 The children ram in the playground after school.
B1 The delivery truck ram in the packages at the warehouse.
B2 The students ram in the library to study for their exams.
C1 The protestors ram in front of the government building demanding change.
C2 The athletes ram in the final stretch of the race to reach the finish line.
formal The farmer needed to ram in the fence posts to secure the perimeter of the field.
informal I had to really ram in my studying last night before the exam.
slang I'm going to ram in some pizza before we head out to the party.
figurative She tends to ram in her opinions during meetings, not giving others a chance to speak.
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